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Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Poisoning • Anemia ... of Chronic Disease ... Liver Disease • Hypothyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
of chronic inflammation ... of chronic kidney ... of chronic inflammation ... alcohol use), Hypothyroidism ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Systemic and Primary Causes ... Creatinine & BUN: • Chronic ... renal failure/uremia ... • Hyperthyroidism ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... iron deficiency anemia ... viscosity) - anemia ... failure: - Hyperthyroidism ... disorders - Chronic
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Pulmonary - Other • Anemia ... Deconditioning • Hyperthyroidism ... Metabolic Acidosis #Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... Endocrine • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Idiopathic • Chronic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Motility: Diet, IBS-C, Colonic inertia, Pelvic floor disorders,
Causes of Constipation ... Diabetes, ↑Ca2, ↓K, Hypothyroidism ... Hyperparathyroidism, Chronic ... e.g. fissure), Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
    •
Amphetamines) Chronic ... • Hyperthyroidism ... • Hyperthyroidism ... • Chronic ... endocrinology #causes
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
Index < 2: • Anemia ... of chronic inflammation ... deficiency (including chronic ... deficiencies: Chronic ... kidney disease, Hypothyroidism
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
Causes of Anemia ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemias ... #Normocytic #Anemia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes